Old Gold Garage Co. Sportster

Dan Collins obviously has an eye for the aesthetic. This once pedestrian mid '90s Sporty has evolved into a lithe little canyon carver that is big on style and light on trinkets. One more prime example of the less-is-more approach to custom motorcycles, and that's just the way we and ChopCult readers seem to like it.

Favorite thing about this bike: This bike has been the best bang for the buck of any of the bikes I've owned in 20 years. It hauls ass, handles great, sounds insane, and looks killer, and I'm into it for chump change

Next modifications: Stainless spokes for the front and a new rear wheel, ceramic coat the exhaust...gold leaf on the rear fender maybe to match the tank

Favorite back story: I wanted a '60s Frisco club style bike that would handle and be reliable. I have pics of old club bikes that inspired me, and I had a lot of old parts lying around so it just fell into place. I added some of my own touches like the dished tank and exhaust, but to me it emulates that era even though it's a late-model bike. It's simple looking even though alot of work went into getting that effect. It's compact and splits lanes with the best of them. It's not a show bike!

Thanks to: John Glaspey, Gordon Chappel, my wife for letting me steal the gas tank I made for her triumph, Pat and Kim from Benchmark for the breather bolts

Really nice work coming out of my hometown! Hey is Gordon Chappel of "Gordon's Motorcycle Madness" fame? Those guys hooked me up when I was a youngster with a rigid pan back in the 80's!! Just keep that old gold comin', cuz we love it !!!

The gas tank and the exhaust are wicked this bike is a great argument for the old sportsters are for girls bullshit. Sportsters are for us average shitty job having underpaid storage shed mechanics. Good job indeed dan!